Welcome to the Daim Fund

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~Meet Khadija Hussein Abdudaim~

About the Daim Fund

The Daim Fund was created in honor of Khadija Hussein Abdudaim. Khadija immigrated to the United States as a refugee from a war-torn area of Sudan. It was Khadija's dream to secure her place as a U.S. Citizen where she could enjoy freedom, increased safety and the opportunity to participate in an election where she could freely cast her vote. Khadija desired the sense of permanency and belonging that came with having citizenship in the country where she would spend the rest of her life.


With great celebration she became a U.S. Citizen before the Lord called her from this earth at the early age of 54. Khadija touched the lives of many and left a legacy of love, joy, and community. She inspired others to learn, to love, to trust God and to persevere through every circumstance. The Daim Fund was created as a way to honor Khadija's life and to assist others in fulfilling their dreams of hope and belonging through citizenship.

Qualifying Applicants

  • N-400 Citizenship/Naturalization Application Fees
  • Certificates of Citizenship
  • Pursuit of Permanent Residency Cards/Green Cards and renewal
  • DACA renewal
  • Work Permits 


Approved application funding is paid directly to United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of the applicant

Give to the Daim Fund

Make a one time or recurring donation through Greater Grand Island Community Foundation.

Qualifying agencies/applicants

Applicants:
To qualify for funding, an individual:
  • Must be working with a licensed attorney or qualifying agency who can apply on the individual's behalf. 
  • Must reside in the state of Nebraska.
  • Must meet all eligibility criteria for N-400/Naturalization Process. This includes mechanisms for ensuring English and Civics. 
  • Must not be eligible to apply for a Fee Waiver and must provide simple proof of financial hardship. 

Agencies: 
  • Qualifying agencies and Attorneys licensed in their respective state, assisting the applicant with naturalization services at no-cost or charging only nominal fees,* may apply on behalf of a qualifying individual. A list of qualifying agencies can be found at justice.gov/eoir/recognition-accreditation-roster-reports. 
  • To apply on behalf of an individual, qualifying agencies/Attorneys can contact the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation. 
*Nominal fees are defined as fees that are directly linked to the resources engaged with the client (i.e. direct time, postage, paper etc.) and demonstrate consideration of the applicant’s financial hardship.

"There was a sense of safety and belonging that came with citizenship for Khadija"

- Sarah Griess | Daim Funder Founder

Get Involved In Other Ways

Partner with a local agency to support or mentor local immigrant individuals in gaining skills to acquire citizenship

Immigrant Legal Aid

Contact Us

If you would like to be a part of  change in Grand Island by supporting the Daim Fund, please reach out to us!

The Daim Fund is a component fund of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation.